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. HEADLIGHT Filed Dec. 26, 1924 Geozye Wpmper' INVENTOR ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

GEORGE W. DRAPER, (3F BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.

HEADLIGHT.

Application filed December 26, 1924.

This invention relates to improvements in headlights for use upon motor vehicles, and contemplates the provision of a flat reflector placed at the proper angle within the headlamp whereby the rays of light will be focused upon the road whereby the approaching motorists will not be affected by the usual glaring light.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a lamp bulb placed in the back of the shell and adjacent the top thereof with a ball and socket joint whereby the rays of light may be thrown at different,

angles or inclinations with respect to the darkness, conditions of the road and so forth.

A further object is to paint or cover the upper portion of the shell with a white enamel finish whereby the same will act as an intensifier and also mellow the light.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention includes the following novel features and details of construction to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section taken through the lamp and showing the parts in section.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a front elevation of a modified form of my invention.

In order to clearly illustrate the purposes and advantages of my above entitled invention, and referring especially to Figures 1 and. 2 of the drawing, wherein the preferred form of my invention is shown, and wherein the reference character 10 indicates generally a drum headlight 10 which includes the usual and ordinary type of flanged members 11 secured to the front thereof whereby the lens 12 may be held firmly against the front of the drum headlight 10 and is secured in the usual and ordinary manner through the medium 0f trunnions 13 which are adapted to be fitted and received within angularly inclined slots 14 which are within the drum or casing 10 whereby the same is removably secured thereto. The lens securing flanged member 11 includes a portion 15 which extends downwardly from the upper portion thereof and an appreciable distance from the lens 12, the purpose of providing such an extension being presently apparent.

Secured to the inner lower walls of the cas Serial No. 758,237.

ing 10 and in justaposition to the rear faces of the lens 12 is the outer end portion of an upwardly and inwardly inclined reflecting means 16 which extend above the center of the drum and above the lower: edge of the extension 15 and rests against the rear wall 17 of the casing 10.

Positioned in the rear wall 17 of the casing 10 and above the upper edge of the refleeting means 16 is a pair of spaced arcuate shaped members 18 which are adapted to frictionally engage therebetween a ball 19 which encircles a usual and ordinary type of lamp socket 20, whereby the lamp socket may be positioned in any desired angle within the casing 10.

In the first modification, there is provided a rectangularly shaped casing 10 which has a substantially flared lens portion 12. It is to be noted that such modification contains all of the structure defined in Figures 1 and 2 and that the peculiar shaped casing 10 and lens 12 provides a new design of casing.

In the use and operation of the present invention, and referring especially to Figure 1 of the drawing, it is clearly apparent just how the rays of light may be regulated according to the condition of the road, weather, etc. The extension means 15 which extends over the front of the lens 12 extends approximately to the center portion of the lens whereby one-half of the lens portion is cut off from view of approaching motorists whereby the usual and ordinary glare from the upper portion of the lens contained in the headlamps will not be of any annoyance to said motorists. The novel positioning of the reflecting means 16 in combination with the ball socketed headlamp or illuminating means 20, provided in the upper portion of the casing 10, whereby the latter may be swung in any desired position, the rays of light from the bulb carried thereon may be reflected on the reflecting means 16 and will provide the desired focus for the rays of light.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention I claim i I 1. A headlamp for use upon motor vehicles comprising a lamp casing, a lens secured to the front of the casing, a lens rim secured to the casing and lens for holding the latter in place and providing a downwardly extending anti-glare plate in advance or the lens above the horizontal center thereof, an angularly inclined reflector positioned within the casing and having its upper end extending above the lower edge of the anti-glare plate, spaced arcuate shaped plates provided within the rear wall, and a lamp socket and bulb therefor extending between the plates within the lamp casing.

2. A headlamp for use upon motor vehicles comprising a lamp casing having a lens positioned upon the forward end thereof, a lens rim secured to the casing for holding the lens in place and providing a downwardly extending anti-glare plate in advance of the lens above the horizontal center thereof, an angularly inclined reflector positioned within the casin and having its upper end extending above the lower edge of the antiglare plate, a lamp socket having a ball provided upon an appropriate portion of its length, and the rear wall of the casing having an opening providing spaced aligned arcuate shaped plates within which the ball on the socket is received for universal movement therein.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

GEORGE W. DRAPER. 

